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The picture that approaches sculpture nearest
Is the best picture.
The picture that approaches sculpture nearest
Is the best picture.
Painting is an infinitely minute part of my personality.
Painting is an infinitely minute part of my personality.
As certain as the Correggiosity of Correggio.
As certain as the Correggiosity of Correggio.
Are we to paint what's on the face, what's inside the face, or what's behind it?
Are we to paint what's on the face, what's inside the face, or what's behind it?
A flattering painter, who made it his care
To draw men as they ought to be, not as they read more
A flattering painter, who made it his care
To draw men as they ought to be, not as they are.
I mix them with my brains, sir.
I mix them with my brains, sir.
The fellow mixes blood with his colors.
The fellow mixes blood with his colors.
He best can paint them who shall feel them most.
He best can paint them who shall feel them most.
"Paint me as I am," said Cromwell,
"Rough with age and gashed with wars;
Show my visage read more
"Paint me as I am," said Cromwell,
"Rough with age and gashed with wars;
Show my visage as you find it,
Less than truth my soul abhors."
